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Firefighting PPE in the mining industry
Paul Gibson, International Sales Manager for MSA Bristol, a global leader of cutting-edge firefighter protection,…
Wildfires are changing; firefighting tools needed a change too – meet the brand-new Tactical Unit from Vallfirest
Fuelled by the climate crisis, wildland fires are becoming faster, more unpredictable and more devastating,…
Weber Rescue Systems – Well prepared for every operation with the RIT tool
With the RIT tool, a versatile special device which is part of the E-FORCE series…
Factors to consider before any C8 firefighting foam transition
Most foam users recognise the need for transitioning away from legacy firefighting foams that break…
Fire Rescue Safety Australia (FRSA) – Bunzl investment leads to APAC expansion
In November 2019, Bunzl Australasia Limited completed the acquisition of Fire Rescue Safety Australia (FRSA). …
Gas suppression control for critical and high-risk sites: what to consider
Advanced’s Regional Sales Manager for South East Asia, Tin Le Than, discusses some of the…
Jolly Scarpe – Made-to-measure triumph
Correctly fitting PPE is an essential component in ensuring firefighters experience optimum protection, mobility and…
Crusader Hose – History in the making – a new PU-lined fire hose
Firefighting has gone through interesting developments from relying on the inefficient bucket brigades of yore,…
Flame detector selection: Part 1 – detection technologies
This is the first of a two-part article where we provide pointers for flame detector…
Shift SC – Designed for the never-ending shifts
Mystery Ranch builds the best load-bearing equipment in the world. Our mission is to support…
Training during and after the pandemic: what some feel may be the new norm
As we started 2020, the pandemic was just getting a grip on the world and…
Antarctic Fire Angels – Skiing coast-to-coast across Antarctica in November 2023
We are a team of firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and London…
Transformation of the Civil Defence Academy to meet the challenges of tomorrow
As our operating environment continues to evolve, firefighting, rescue and pre-hospital emergency care have become…
AFAC21 – Balancing impact and expectations
As recent emergency events have shown, there’s an evolving extreme that is producing new challenges…
HEROIQ – Bringing incident management into the 21st century
For decades, incident responses for natural disasters and prescribed operations have been managed with paper-based…
Evidence-based recommendations for structural firefighting now available in NFPA 1700
In 2014, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) received a new standards project request from…
Developing and diversifying the fire protection industry
The fire protection sector needs to encourage more young people, particularly women, into the industry…
Less than five months until AFAC21
The speakers have been chosen, the stands are being booked and excitement is ramping up…
Weber Rescue – E-FORCE battery tools for more speed and flexibility
Weber Rescue Systems is proud to present a new series of battery-driven rescue tools. The…
Training Specialties, Inc. – Who are they and what can they do for me?
Training Specialties, Inc. (TSI) is a collective of Emergency Response Professionals who have been in…
When will we ever learn?
For those not old enough to remember the Peter, Paul and Mary hit ‘Where have…